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FBI agent proposed criminal probe into Elon Musk over OPM email policy, email reveals
A former agent claimed Musk aided employees in violating security policies and monetized official government business on X.
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Watch Live: FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee
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House votes to eliminate pennies permanently in US currency
The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies in November 2025 after they were in circulation for 232 years. The act, if passed, would ensure a future administration doesn't reverse the decision.
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Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown before leaving for August recess
The Senate has adjourned and will return in September.
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Senate confirms Blanche as attorney general
The final vote was 50-49, with Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine joining the Democrats in opposition.
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State farm groups urge Senate to pass GOP budget resolution
Besides the $12 billion in farm aid, the budget reconciliation framework directs $73 billion for defense spending and $10 billion to incentivize states to implement policies from a White House-endorsed voter ID bill, the SAVE America Act.
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Senate confirms group of Trump nominees that includes new FEMA head
The Senate also confirmed David Cummins to be the new head of the Transportation Security Administration, and Hal Duncan, who was confirmed as the new deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget.
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US Senate weighs lower-cost retirement options for teachers, nonprofit workers
A 2025 Vanguard study found that investment fees in 403(b) plans averaged 0.41%, compared with 0.33% in 401(k) plans. The firm estimated that a worker earning a median salary could lose $23,000 to $28,000 over a career because of a fee gap of 0.08 to 0.09 percentage points.
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Senate farm bill failure stalls year-round E15 gasoline plan
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 10-11 against sending the bill to the full Senate. All 11 Democrats voted no. Ten Republicans voted yes, while Republican Sens. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Tommy Tuberville of Alabama were absent.
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Sen. Rand Paul threatens confirmation hearing delay for Trump's pick to head ICE: report
Paul told the officials in the closed-door briefing that he wouldn't hold the hearing until he received more information about the shootings of two American citizens by ICE officers in Minneapolis.
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Trump declines to back Thune for another term as Senate majority leader
Thune said late Thursday that he intends to hold a vote on the motion to proceed to the budget resolution, which at this point is likely to fail.
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GOP Sen. Murkowski says she'll vote against Blanche confirmation, jeopardizing the nomination
Murkowski said the job needs to go to an Attorney General who will "check the worst impulses of the administration," and she doesn't think Blanche would do that.
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Senate Agriculture Committee fails to advance farm bill with Mitch McConnell's absence
The vote failed in a party line 10-11 split after McConnell and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Al, were absent. Both senators tried to vote by proxy, but the votes did not count toward the final tally.